KINGS MEADE, GL16 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8RS

KINGS MEADE, GL16 8RS, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL16 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL16 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8RS, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

GL16 8RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Phoenix Court with total crimes: 4
  • Springfield Close with total crimes: 2

KINGS MEADE, GL16 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.32-37.50%
Shoplifting52.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.93-75.00%
Public order32.35-40.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.390.00%
Public order54.70150.00%
Burglary32.9350.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Shoplifting42.3533.33%
Other theft22.350.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.39-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-37.50%
Shoplifting32.93200.00%
Public order21.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.1944.44%
Violence and sexual offences87.630.00%
Other theft24.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.28-11.11%
Shoplifting34.70-85.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.24900.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2820.00%
Vehicle crime23.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-28.57%
Other theft42.930.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.85-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences64.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.52100.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Drugs11.760.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.71-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour117.6337.50%
Other theft46.46100.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.41171.43%
Anti-social behaviour811.1533.33%
Public order54.700.00%
Shoplifting52.93400.00%
Other theft22.93100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Other theft12.930.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 202420
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL16 8RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Springfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bank Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berrows Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Battle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. High Nash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nash Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1